The New Singer 160 Limited Edition
 

Folks, has anybody heard of this machine & if so has anyone bought it or tried it out at some quilting store(if the store has it)?

Its to commerate Singer's 160th year anniversary....& its simply stunning, beautiful, heavenly & a true gem in my view.

You see as much to my shock & surprise I was given one for a retirement gift along with other retirement gifts by my employer.

But unfortunately a quilting store owner here in OZ ( no names mentioned okay as its only her opinion) & she does not think very much of anything that Singer makes.....

But needless to say, I am over the moon on & ever so grateful & humble that this has been bought for me, never had anything like this done for me....so you can imagine how I feel.

Cheerio,
Jane

Lucky you!!! Congrats on your retirement, too...
I think that you might find some info on the Singer website.

I understand this machine was released in Australia before the U.S. I think it is going to debut here in the next few weeks. I have only read about this machine on-line. The pictures are fabulous, so different and yet classic. I am intrigued by it, I hope you decide to keep it and have wonderful success with it.

What a pretty little machine! I'm sure the machine will also perform very well for you.

I would be tickled pink to get such a gift. :)

I saw on Singer's website it will be launched on the HSN network (cable) on January 26th...

I just bought a Singer SEQS 6000 and I LOVE it. If it's anything like that you will love it.

A Singer sewing machine is just not made the way it was years ago. I have a Singer Touch and Sew that is at least forty years old, and it works and sounds better than the new Singers I have bought. They changed from being a quality machine with an A plus reputation to being a piece of junk. A Singer sewing center where I take my machines for servicing does not carry them any longer. It's sad, but true. I wish you all the best with your new machine, and it is truly wonderful to get a brand-new sewing machine for a retirement gift. I worked for a small company, and did not even get a phone call from either the owners of the company or the department that I worked for everyday. So, congratulations on your retirement and don't forget to make some quilts for charity on your new machine.

Congrats on both...I for one love Singers...and will order mine the instant they go on sale it seems not many people in the states like Singer machines I have always had good luck with mine. I talked to a lady in the UK she said she really liked the machine but it seem to her the ladies in the states hated it before it even debut...everyone has their own opinions some just seem to smell more than others lol....let us know what you think after using it for a while...I know I will let folks know again Congrats!!!!

Just checked out that lovely machine! What a wonderful thing for your employer to do. I bet they will miss you!! I don't know anything about the new Singers, but surly do hope you have many happy years sewing with yours! It's beautiful!

What an awesome gift! I have a Singer 9940 and have no complaints at all (other than that I wish it had a larger harp). Doesn't really matter what others think ... just enjoy your new machine and your retirement :-)

Suzy

It's great to hear from someone who has actually seen this machine! I recently posted about its release here in the U.S. which will be on the Home Shopping Network on the 26th (see below for the link to my original post). Can you watch it online from Australia, I wonder? They will showcase the machine and all of its features.

http://www.quiltingboard.com/links-r...e-t175666.html

Please let us know after you've tried out the machine how you feel about it. There are a lot of us here on the board who are very curious!

wow! that is a fantastic gift! you must have been a wonderful employee :) congrats

Jane-Lucky you and congratulations on your retirement! Enjoy

Cheerio

Saw it but not here yet..It's suppose to be in celebration of the FW...It's the modern version of the FW. Like all machines now it's probably all plastic and they just don't make Singers like they use to...couldn't kill them

Hmm, think with everyone anxious to see the "new FW", that HSN will be the most viewed channel on Jan. 26??? LOL We will have to be careful not to crash their phone lines!

Congrats on your retirement!

I'm a Janome gal but i am tempted to get that awesome machine! Enjoy it!!!!
Sandy

Congratulations on your retirement and new machine. Just remember this is not your mother's. FW. The singer com. Is not the same either. I bought a Futura last year and had a problem with it. Make sure you keep all your receipts and shipping cartons. The singer representative I dealt with was rude and condescending. Wish you the best of luck and hope you don't have any problems.

Congrats on your gift! I also love Singers and have had very good luck with them! Super machines to me, no matter what anyone says!

I belong to a yahoogroup and the big guy on there says it looks like it should be a pretty good machine. Congratulations on your new machine, I have seen others that have bought it as well.